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ice
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- pronunciation:
- aIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- break the ice
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
water in a frozen, solid state.
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definition 2: |
a body of frozen surface water on a lake, pond, sea or river.
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definition 3: |
a dessert made of sweetened crushed ice.
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phrase: |
break the ice |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
ices, icing, iced |
definition 1: |
to make very cold, especially through contact with ice; chill.
He iced the bottles of soda for the party.- similar words:
- chill
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definition 2: |
to coat or decorate with icing.
She iced the cupcakes with chocolate.- similar words:
- glaze
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definition 3: |
to become coated with ice (often followed by "up" or "over").
The pond ices over in January. |
related words: |
chill, clinch |
Word Builder: ice +
- iced:
served cold or with ice.
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